Finance Basics

explore Finance Basics.

• Begin by watching this short 1 hour LinkedIn Learning course about  Finance for Non- Financial Managers with Kay Stice and Jim Stice
• Read Part 1 of Corporate Finance: Theory and Practice, Third Edition
• Watch Sections 1 (Introduction) & 9 (Personal Financial Planning) of the LinkedIn Learning course:   Finance Foundations with Kay Stice and Jim Stice
• Read chapter 5 of The Portable MBA, 5th Edition

Research and collect information for the SWOT analysis.

• Fiat Chrysler Automobile LLC (Formerly known as Chrysler)
  
• Review the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA LLC) website
• Search the Edgar Database for additional information about FCA LLC
• GM
  
• Review the General Motors investor's website
• Search the Edgar Database for additional information about GM

Review tools for writing the SWOT

• Review a SWOT Analysis Template.
• Watch the LinkedIn Learning video:  Writing the SWOT from the course: Writing a Business Report with Judy Steiner-Williams
• Master Excel through watching Excel 2016 Essential Training with Dennis Taylor (LinkedIn Learning), and use the exercise files.
• Review SWOT Analysis Examples
• Review a sample SWOT Analysis of Ford Motor Company

 Conduct a financial SWOT analysis on Chrysler and GM.